Exeter Phoenix is the city's flagship multi-arts venue, tucked down Gandy Street at Bradninch Place (EX4 3LS) with a main auditorium of around 450. Beyond ticketed gigs across music, theatre, cinema, contemporary art, dance and comedy, the Cafe Bar hosts grassroots performance nights — including the long-running spoken-word/open-mic strand 'Taking the Mic', hosted by poet Tim King, which welcomes singer-songwriters alongside comedy and poetry. A welcoming, well-equipped home for emerging Devon talent in the heart of Exeter's city centre.
Bradninch, Place · Monthly on Wednesdays · Free
Exeter Phoenix Open Mic
Exeter open mic at Exeter Phoenix — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Exeter Phoenix · Exeter
Wednesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
10 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 10 August 2026
Exeter Phoenix Open Mic — Quick Facts
Exeter open mic at Exeter Phoenix — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacityc. 100 standing
Performer typesMusic · Comedy · Poetry
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Exeter PhoenixGandy St, Bradninch, Place
Bradninch, Place
Exeter EX4 3LS
Bradninch, Place, Exeter — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Sign-up via email
Music, Comedy, Poetry welcome
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About Exeter Phoenix
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Wednesdays in Bradninch, Place, Exeter
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Exeter open mic directory
The Night
Exeter Phoenix is the city's multi-arts venue, tucked down Gandy Street, and its current open-mic fixture is 'Taking the Mic' — a free monthly spoken-word and poetry open mic on the third Wednesday of the month from 8pm, hosted by spoken word artist and pandemic Bard of Exeter Tim King. Book a performance slot by emailing TTM@speakinsong.co.uk, or just come and watch. The venue has previously hosted broader open-mic nights too (the inclusive Illumic night for music, comedy and performing arts, and an under-25s 'IRL' open mic) — those aren't currently on the calendar, so check the Phoenix what's-on page if you're after a music slot. A properly welcoming, well-run stage rather than a noisy back room.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Exeter Phoenix’s Wednesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
20:30Last songs
19:30Venue closes
Monthly on Wednesdays 12-min slots Free entry
Find Exeter Phoenix
Gandy St, Bradninch, Place, Bradninch, Place, Exeter EX4 3LS
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 20:30. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
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Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
Gandy St, Bradninch, Place, Bradninch, Place, Exeter EX4 3LS.
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